Copa Vida
Coffee shop · Downtown ·
Expertly brewed coffee & tea, diverse cafe menu, ample seating
Expertly brewed coffee & tea, diverse cafe menu, ample seating
"There are three things that make a good cafe: good things to eat, good things to drink, and a good place to do the eating and drinking. Copa Vida checks off all three. This is a great coffee shop to post up in for a few hours. They have free wifi, a lot of space, and a relaxed, friendly staff. It is located on the edge of Old Pasadena, which is the main commercial part of the city. And being on the edge, it is not too crazy- easy to find parking- but still close enough to all of the action so that you can run over to the Apple store if your computer dies mid-latte." - OSSO
"A Pasadena coffee company offering a three-piece gift set that includes two bags of coffee (one an espresso roast) and a Dreo milk frother; founder Steve Chang says the frother can make foamed milk "better than 90 percent of baristas." The frother typically retails for $100, making the kit — which contains 1.5 pounds of beans — a strong value for coffee lovers (available for purchase after November 22, 2024)." - Matthew Kang
"We’ve spent so many hours typing away at this Pasadena coffee shop (whether it be on Microsoft Word or Twitter.com), it almost deserves a byline on our work. In addition to their outdoor patio, they’ve reopened their massive indoor space – two rooms filled with everything from long, communal tables to smaller spots ideal for hanging solo. The coffee is great, made with beans they roast themselves, plus there’s plenty of snack-y things (like the berry-topped almond toast) to tide you over while you let the caffeine gods take over your body." - kat hong
"Copa Vida has long been considered one of the better places to grab coffee in Northeast LA, but its breakfast, lunch, and “extended hours” menu are also solid. If your day involves Copa Vida, a croque madame is definitely in your future. With good wifi, plenty of plugs, and Cal Tech down the street, you and your laptop won’t be the only ones." - jess basser sanders, brant cox
"Coffee Cupping at Copa Vida Copa Vida is the newest of Pasadena’s gourmet coffee shops, and the unique tastes and aromas of their coffees are surprising (and impressive). They have three primary menus: “steep” is a menu of specialty teas; “pressure” includes coffee-house favorites including espresso, macchiatto, and cortado; “brew” has an “on tap” selection and a rotating selection of their special hand-poured brews. If you’re struggling to narrow down which brew to choose, stop by on a Friday or Saturday evening for a coffee tasting and cupping class; you can buy a flight, sample the specialties, and learn how different processing methods affect the flavor of coffee."
